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Ancient History

University of Leeds · United Kingdom

Ancient History

A three-year humanities degree in Leeds.

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Where
LeedsUnited Kingdom
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
£27,300 a year2027 entry
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 13 January 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 25 February 2027

    Extra opens
    Details

    For anyone who used all five choices and holds no offer: one further choice at a time.

    For applicants holding no offers.

    Source

  3. 12 May 2027

    Latest date for decisions on applications sent by 13 January
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 2 July 2027

    Clearing opens
    Rolling
    Details

    For applicants holding no offer, or whose results missed their conditions. Runs on vacancies, so it rewards moving quickly.

    IB results come out 6 July, so Clearing is already open when you get them.

    Source

  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    The point of the conditional offer. Universities confirm or release places against results that have only just arrived, which is what the whole UK calendar is built around.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the United Kingdom

What it is

The civilisations of ancient Greece, Rome and Persia: their politics, culture and society, the lives of ordinary people as well as great figures, and how to weigh the evidence, with archaeology and literary analysis.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 34 points
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Leeds

At least 31 points with 15–18 from HL subjects, e.g. 34 with 16 at HL for Ancient History. English A at SL or HL 4, or English B at HL 5 or SL 6, meets the English requirement.

Where it says so

Check it on courses.leeds.ac.uk

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Motivation letter
    Judged on the whole UCAS form; the personal statement and reference can separate applicants with similar predicted grades.
Sources (2)
  1. Ancient History at Leeds — checked 2026-09-30
  2. IB applicants at Leeds

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